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en-SGDe Laurentiis: Younes will join Napoli in JulyThe transfer of Amin Younes from Ajax to Napoli did not go ahead last month, but the Germany international still appears bound for Serie A.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/de-laurentiis-younes-will-join-napoli-july
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed only "serious family issues" delayed the arrival of Amin Younes from Ajax.
Serie A leaders Napoli were keen to conclude a deal with Ajax in the final days of the January transfer window to bolster their squad in the wide areas.
But unfortunate circumstances apparently led to the transfer being delayed, although De Laurentiis told Gazzetta dello Sport a deal has been agreed for Younes to move to Naples in July upon the expiry of his contract with the Eredivisie side.
"Due to very serious family issues, he chose to postpone his arrival at Napoli. We await him, he'll be one of ours from July, as the contract has already been deposited with the Lega Serie A," he said.
Younes will remain in the Eredivisie for the rest of the season and his agent, Nicola Innocentin, told GianlucaDiMarzio.com a five-year deal has been agreed, after reports had emerged suggesting the player had rejected a switch to Italy.
"After the unfounded rumours circulated in Naples... I want to clarify that the player went to Rome to carry out the medical examinations and to sign the contract for June, because that was the initial agreement to be completed and the five-year contract was obviously signed after medical visits," he stated before Wednesday's deadline.
"The next day in Naples he did more blood tests and went to see the game at San Paolo, waiting for Ajax and Naples to find an agreement to be able to anticipate the transfer."
However, the situation changed with the emergence of personal issues in Germany, which delayed the completion of the transfer.
"In the meantime, however, the boy had family problems that led him to ask the two [clubs] not to go immediately and to postpone the transfer for June," Innocentin added.
"So, I want to clarify that... the immediate departure of Younes [was only prevented by] family reasons. In the last hours it was unreachable because it was simply by air."
Capped five times by Germany, the 24-year-old will hope to force his way into Joachim Low's World Cup squad after making his international debut last year.
news_articleSat, 03 Feb 2018 15:31:01 +0000Anonymous811968 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comYounes rejects Napoli deal and opts for Ajax stayAjax forward Amin Younes will stay in the Eredivisie until the end of the season after opting against a January move to Napoli.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/younes-rejects-napoli-deal-and-opts-ajax-stay
Amin Younes has rejected a January switch to Napoli and will remain with Ajax until the end of the season, the Eredivisie giants have announced.
Younes – who has six months left to run on his Ajax deal - was allowed to travel to Italy ahead of Wednesday's deadline to discuss a deal with the Serie A title contenders.
Napoli had been expected to pay €5million for the 24-year-old, but Younes has opted to rebuff their approach and see out his contract at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Ajax state "personal circumstances" were behind Younes' decision to abandon the transfer, although reports suggest he could still make the move to Naples at the end of the campaign.
"Amin thought it was better for himself to stay with Ajax and he did not have to leave us either," said Marc Overmars.
"We welcome with this decision."
Germany international Younes will rejoin the Ajax squad next week after their league clash with NAC Breda.
news_articleWed, 31 Jan 2018 20:31:01 +0000Anonymous810978 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comYounes out of Germany squad with knee injuryGermany will be without Amin Younes for the friendlies against England and France after the winger suffered a knee injury.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/younes-out-germany-squad-knee-injury
Amin Younes has been ruled out of Germany's friendlies against England and France with a knee injury.
The Ajax winger has five caps for his country, having made his debut for Joachim Low's team in a friendly clash with Denmark in June.
However, Younes will not add to that tally just yet, as he has returned to Amsterdam for treatment.
The former Borussia Monchengladbach man has made nine Eredivisie appearances this season, scoring once.
@AminYounes11 is out of the #DieMannschaft squad for #ENGGER and #GERFRA with knee problems https://t.co/BlnzfyA80S
Get well soon! pic.twitter.com/fTgjYou0LF
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) November 7, 2017
news_articleTue, 07 Nov 2017 21:01:01 +0000Anonymous783527 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comAjax won't sell Dolberg and demand €40million for SanchezMarc Overmars is determined not to be forced into selling three of Ajax's most highly rated young players in the transfer window.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/ajax-wont-sell-dolberg-and-demand-eu40million-sanchez
Ajax are determined to keep Kasper Dolberg and Amin Younes and are not prepared to sell Davinson Sanchez for less than €40million, director of football Marc Overmars has said.
Centre-back Sanchez has been linked with a move to Barcelona after impressing in Ajax's run to the Europa League final last season.
Younes, meanwhile, is reportedly a target for a number of Bundesliga clubs, while striker Dolberg has been tipped for a move to the Premier League or Serie A after scoring 23 times in all competitions last term.
Overmars, however, has no intention of allowing Sanchez to leave on the cheap and has ruled out the prospect of selling the attacking duo, who he hopes will learn from experienced forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in 2017-18.
"Kasper Dolberg and Amin Younes are not for sale," he told De Telegraaf.
"Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Dolberg are a top tandem of master and student."
On Sanchez, who has also been linked with Real Madrid and Inter, Overmars added: "For less than €40m, he's not going anywhere."
news_articleTue, 04 Jul 2017 09:31:01 +0000Anonymous739658 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comGermany 4 Mexico 1: Low's rampant rookies book Chile final showdownLeon Goretzka's brace and goals from Timo Werner and Amin Younes saw Germany beat Mexico to book a Confederations Cup final against Chile.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/germany-4-mexico-1-lows-rampant-rookies-book-chile-final-showdown
Joachim Low's exciting young Germany team overcame Mexico 4-1 on Thursday to set up a re-match with Chile in the Confederations Cup final.
An early two-minute brace from Bayern Munich target Leon Goretzka saw Germany take control of the semi-final in Sochi, where Mexico refused to give up but struggled to cope with the energy and quality of a side derided by many before the tournament as disrespectfully inexperienced.
Rather than find themselves out of their depth in Russia, Low's raw squad have instead served to make a statement of the ominous depth of talent beyond the first-choice ranks of the world champions, typified by striker Timo Werner, who struck his team's third goal shortly before the hour mark. Marco Fabian's blistering late free-kick mattered little for Mexico, a fact hammered home when Amin Younes restored Germany's three-goal cushion in added time.
Germany will now tackle Chile for the second time in the tournament in the decider in St Petersburg on Sunday.
The battle-hardened Copa America holders, penalty shoot-out winners over Portugal a day earlier, have been the only team to trouble Die Mannschaft's tyros in a 1-1 group stage draw earlier this month.
FINALISTS!!! #DieMannschaft are into the #ConfedCup showpiece in St. Petersburg on Sunday night after a big win over Mexico #GERMEX 4-1 pic.twitter.com/VRYaaCohZl
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 29, 2017
A high-tempo start at Fisht Stadium saw Mexico, perhaps inadvisably, try to take the game to Germany, succeeding only in leaving themselves wide open at the back. Hector Moreno was caught out of position as Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs advanced down the right before passing inside to Goretzka. The Schalke midfielder guided a well-judged first-time shot just inside the post, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
Rather than heed that painful lesson, Mexico were cut apart again two minutes later, when Werner made space for himself in front of the opposition's back four before sliding a pass in behind for Goretzka to run on to. The 22-year-old kept his cool to fire the ball across Ochoa and into the far side-netting. It could easily have been 3-0 in the 19th minute, when Ochoa made a good save with his knees after Werner beat the offside trap.
Mexico slowly steadied and grew into the game, calling Marc-Andre ter Stegen into action three times in quick succession soon after the half-hour mark. Brothers Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos had a shot and a header respectively on target following a clever forward pass and subsequent lay-off that sliced open Germany's young rear guard, while Javier Hernandez poked narrowly over the bar under pressure from the on-rushing Barcelona shot-stopper. The Bayer Leverkusen striker then forced Ter Stegen to tip a dipping long-range free-kick over the bar in a strong finish to the half for Juan Carlos Osorio's men.
Mexico threatened first in the second half through Raul Jimenez, but Germany duly asserted themselves, Werner again getting in behind a stretched defence to slide a finish agonisingly across the face of the goal under pressure from Moreno.
The RB Leipzig striker eventually got the goal his efforts deserved, as Germany put the result beyond doubt in the 59th minute. Julian Draxler was the architect this time, playing Jonas Hector into the box, where the Cologne defender squared to provide an easy finish for Werner, who could perhaps have been flagged offside for his position in the build-up to the goal.
Germany celebrate their third goal in the #ConfedCup semi-final#GERMEX pic.twitter.com/btWQ26h3xm
— #ConfedCup (@FIFAcom) June 29, 2017
Miguel Layun's fierce drive in the 72nd minute needed Ter Stegen to parry the ball behind, while Jimenez crashed a header against the bar as Mexico strove for a consolation goal.
It eventually arrived in spectacular fashion, impressive substitute Fabian unleashing an extraordinary long-range free-kick to breach Germany's determined resistance.
Low's men could not help having the final say, though, Emre Can teeing up fellow sub Younes for his team's fourth goal in a chaotic period of injury time.
news_articleThu, 29 Jun 2017 20:31:01 +0000Anonymous738249 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comAjax 4 Lyon 1: Traore at the double for awesome AmsterdammersOn-loan Chelsea youngster Bertrand Traore scored a goal in each half as Ajax ran amok in their Europa League semi-final with Lyon.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/ajax-4-lyon-1-traore-double-awesome-amsterdammers
Ajax took a huge step towards securing a place in the Europa League final with a magnificent 4-1 win over Lyon at the Johan Cruyff ArenA.
Bertrand Traore, Kasper Dolberg and Amin Younes did the damage for Ajax – on-loan Chelsea man Traore scoring in each half – as Hakim Ziyech's sublime left foot supplied three assists.
Mathieu Valbuena gave Lyon hope with an away goal midway through the second period, but that only encouraged Ajax and the Ziyech-Traore combination in particular to bring the house down with number four 19 minutes from time.
It was a vibrant display from Peter Bosz's youthful side, who delighted a sold-out crowd in Amsterdam on the club's first appearance in a European semi-final for 20 years.
After a bright opening, Lyon were unable to match their swashbuckling opponents for attacking muscle and head coach Bruno Genesio will rue top scorer Alexandre Lacazette being restricted to a substitutes' role following a hamstring injury.
Bertje met zijn tweede! 4-1!#UEL #ajalyo pic.twitter.com/XYiFYN9V13
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 3, 2017
The visitors did start on the front foot and almost led in the 11th minute – Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana turning behind with his leg after Lucas Tousart's cutback found Maxwel Cornet.
Ajax initially struggled to respond to the promptings of a fervent crowd, but managed to forge ahead after 25 minutes.
Jeremy Morel brought down Dolberg on the right and Hakim Ziyech's left-footed delivery spun past Anthony Lopes via the faintest of glancing touches from Traore.
Younes embarked on a mazy run into the area and Mouctar Diakhaby cut out his ball across the six-yard box for Dolberg as Ajax sought to press home their advantage
Teenage sensation Dolberg did just that in the 34th minute, latching onto Traore's header to punish Lopes' poor clearance with an unerring strike across the goalkeeper and into the bottom-left corner.
Lopes partially atoned for that lapse by getting down sharply to his left, preventing Younes from effectively settling the tie a minute before half-time.
The Germany Under-21 international did not have to wait long after the restart to get his name on the scoresheet.
Ziyech was again the provider four minutes into the second half, slotting a measured pass into Younes' path and his deflected effort squirmed over the line before Lyon could clear.
Playing with ample swagger, Ajax were keen to punish Lyon further and the overworked Lopes saved impressively from Dolberg and Traore, but the visitors had a scarcely deserved lifeline in the 66th minute.
Lasse Schone's poor defensive header was seized upon by Valbuena, who sashayed into space and drove high into the net.
Lyon being in possession of an away goal and needing more further fuelled the thrilling end-to-end feel, while Ziyech lifted over left-footed and Onana came out to thwart Fekir.
That save appeared all the more vital when Ajax netted a stunning fourth – Davy Klaassen lofting a ball down the channel for Ziyech to smash across goal where Traore finished gleefully.
A rasping drive from Lyon full-back Rafael Da Silva was pushed clear by Onana, but Dolberg and Traore continued to helm wave after wave of red and white attacks – the full-time whistle almost coming as a disappointment for Bosz's brilliant youngsters.
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